# Ibanda Municipality County, Ibanda District – Sub-counties

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/

County · Ibanda District 

# Ibanda Municipality County

Ibanda Municipality County is a county of Uganda in Ibanda District, Western Region. It covers **347.9 km²**. It is divided into 3 sub-counties. 240 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 154 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 348km²
- 3sub-counties
- 154mapped services

## Where is Ibanda Municipality County?

Ibanda Municipality County lies in [Ibanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other counties: [Ibanda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda/), [Kashari County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/kashari/), [Kazo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/kazo/) and [Kitagwenda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kitagwenda/kitagwenda/). By area it is the 148th largest of 203 counties in Uganda. It covers 36.0% of [Ibanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/). The centre of Ibanda Municipality County is about 237 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 2.7 km from Ibanda, the main town of Ibanda District. The centre point is at 0.1098° S, 30.4958° E.

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga).

## Know before you go: Ibanda Municipality County

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala
- CurrencyShilling (UGX)
- Country calling code+256
- LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi111 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia189 km

### Nearest railway station

Kamwenge (Kamwenge Town Council), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Apr (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 19:01).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Sub-counties of Ibanda Municipality County

Sub-county Area km² Localities Services 

[Bisheshe Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/bisheshe-division/) 136 77 36 

[Bufunda Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/bufunda-division/) 117 77 45 

[Kagango Division Sub-county](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/kagango-division/) 95 89 73 

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Ibanda Municipality County

Open gazetteers list **240 villages, towns and localities** in Ibanda Municipality County. The largest with a recorded population: Ibanda (117,700). Settlements here lie between about 1,307 m and 1,471 m above sea level (median 1,385 m).

- Akaibumba
- Akatongore
- Bigyera
- Biroro I
- Biroro Ii
- Bishayumbe
- Bisheshe
- Bisheshe Central
- Bubaare
- Bufunda Ii
- Bufunda Street
- Bugarama I
- Bugarama Ii
- Bugorora
- Buhumuriro Upper
- Bukuuto
- Bukuuto Ii
- Bwentaama
- Byeshembye I
- Byeshembye Ii
- Gabaruri
- Ibanda
- Ibanda Cell Lower
- Ibanda Cell Upper
- Ibanda Industrial area
- Ireme I
- Ireme Ii
- Jubilee Street
- Kabaare I
- Kabaare Ii
- Kabaare Iii
- Kabagoma I
- Kabagoma Ii
- Kabaruka
- Kaberebere
- Kabura
- Kafunda
- Kafunjo
- Kafunjo Forest Reserve
- Kafunjo I
- Kafunjo Ii
- Kafunjo Iii
- Kagando
- Kagango I
- Kagango Ii
- Kagango Iii
- Kagango Iv
- Kagango V
- Kagongo Institutions
- Kagorogoro
- Kahungye
- Kakatsi I
- Kakatsi Ii
- Kakatsi Iii
- Kakijerere I
- Kakijerere Ii
- Kakukuru
- Kamututumi I
- Kamututumi Ii
- Kanama I
- Kanama Ii
- Kankambwe I
- Kankambwe Ii
- Kankyende I
- Kankyende Ii
- Kankyende Iii
- Kanyansheko
- Kanyansheko A
- Kanyansheko B
- Kanyinampeta
- Karangara
- Karere I
- Karere Ii
- Karindiriro
- Karushambya
- Kashagazi
- Kashaka
- Kashaka I
- Kashaka Ii
- Kashambya
- Kashangura
- Kashangura I
- Kashangura Ii
- Kasharara
- Kategure
- Katembe
- Katete
- Katongore I
- Katongore Ii
- Katooma
- Katooma I
- Katooma II
- Kayenje I
- Kayenje Ii
- Kayonza
- Keihiri Ii
- Keihiro I
- Kemitoozo
- Kibaare
- Kibagarwa I
- Kibagarwa Ii
- Kibagarwa Iii
- Kibaraama I
- Kibaraama Ii
- Kibirizi
- Kigaigo
- Kigando
- Kigarama Lower
- Kigarama Trc
- Kigarama Upper
- Kigyera
- Kikandure
- Kikoni Central
- Kikoni East
- Kikoni I
- Kikoni Ii
- Kisiita
- Kitontoma Central
- Kitontoma East
- Kitontoma West
- Kitooma
- Kitwe
- Kitwe Lower
- Kitwe Upper
- Kyabarende
- Kyabashambu
- Kyabugaija Lower
- Kyabugaija Upper
- Kyakagongo
- Kyamooshe
- Kyarufubangi
- Kyaruhanga I
- Kyaruhanga Ii
- Kyaruhimbi
- Kyarukobwa A
- Kyarukobwa B East
- Kyarukobwa B West
- Kyarukobwa C
- Kyarutanga I
- Kyarutanga Ii
- Kyeikuchu
- Kyeikucu I
- Kyeikucu II
- Kyembogo
- Kyembogo I
- Kyembogo Ii
- Kyenjogyera
- Kyenturegye
- Kyereta
- Kyesigwa
- Mabanga
- Mahega
- Mahega I
- Mahega Ii
- Main Street
- Mashuri I
- Mashuri Ii
- Mashuri Iii
- Mirambi
- Mishangi
- Mishozi I
- Mishozi Ii
- Mishozi Iii
- Mpiira Street
- Mpunda
- Muginda
- Muziza Central
- Muzizi
- Natete
- Ndoragi I
- Ndoragi Ii
- Nsasi Trading Centre
- Ntungamo
- Nyabuhikye Trc
- Nyabwegarika
- Nyakabungo I
- Nyakabungo Ii
- Nyakakiri
- Nyakateete I
- Nyakateete Ii
- Nyakateete Iii
- Nyakatookye Central
- Nyakatookye I
- Nyakatookye II
- Nyakigando
- Nyamirima Lower
- Nyamirima Upper
- Nyamiyaga I
- Nyamiyaga Ii
- Nyamushwiga
- Nyanga
- Nyarubira
- Nyinaibare I
- Nyinaibare Ii
- Nyinendugu
- Rugaga
- Rugazi I
- Rugazi Ii
- Ruhoko
- Ruhoko Nyinendugu
- Rukokoma I
- Rukokoma Ii
- Rushaka I
- Rushaka Ii
- Rushaka Iii
- Rushasha I
- Rushasha Ii
- Ruyomba
- Ruyonza I
- Ruyonza Ii
- Rwahura I
- Rwahura Ii
- Rwamabaare Lower
- Rwamabaare Upper
- Rwamanyonyi Lower
- Rwampanga
- Rwamukigi
- Rwebikona
- Rwebiyenje I
- Rwebiyenje Ii
- Rwemerire I
- Rwemerire Ii
- Rwemerire Iii
- Rwemirabyo
- Rwemirama I
- Rwemirama Ii
- Rwencwamba
- Rwengiri
- Rwenshuri I
- Rwenshuri Ii
- Rwentsinga
- Rweseeta
- Rwobuziizi Ii
- Rwobuzizi I
- Rwobuzizi Iii
- Ryakagongo
- Ryakansoro
- Ryakasankara
- Ryakatumba
- Special Area

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ibanda Municipality County

Named natural and historic features inside Ibanda Municipality County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Bwahwa
- Kabobo
- Nyamigogo
- Orutunga
- Oruyubu

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Ibanda · 1,722 m
- Rugorogoro · 1,389 m
- Bisheshe · 1,378 m
- Lwensoga · 1,308 m

### History

1 fort.

- Fort Grant

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ibanda Municipality County and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ibanda District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,243 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (147 mm) and the driest Jul (60 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 68 

Feb 23 69 

Mar 22 128 

Apr 21 135 

May 21 119 

Jun 21 62 

Jul 21 60 

Aug 21 96 

Sep 21 121 

Oct 21 142 

Nov 21 147 

Dec 21 94 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ibanda Municipality County

Places mapped inside Ibanda Municipality County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals18
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels3
- Schools116
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ibanda Municipality County?In Ibanda District, Western Region, Uganda
- What borders Ibanda Municipality County?Ibanda County, Kashari County, Kazo County and Kitagwenda County
- What time zone is Ibanda Municipality County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ibanda Municipality County?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Ibanda Municipality County?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ibanda Municipality County?240 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ibanda Municipality County?Settlements lie between 1,307 m and 1,471 m
- What is the highest point in Ibanda Municipality County?Ibanda (1,722 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ibanda Municipality County?December to February and May to August
- How many hospitals are in Ibanda Municipality County?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Ibanda Municipality County?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ibanda Municipality County?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ibanda Municipality County?UG410702 (OCHA common operational dataset)